RAD vs. COTS in the New Space Era

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RAD vs. COTS in the New Space Era

As LEO constellations scale, engineering teams are balancing reliability, performance, manufacturability, and cost in entirely new ways. This whitepaper explores how RAD-hard, RAD-tolerant, and COTS component strategies are reshaping satellite architecture, supply chain planning, and constellation-scale deployment for modern New Space programs.

Designing Constellation-Class LEO Platforms

Explore the shift from unique spacecraft to scalable LEO constellations powering communications, Earth observation, navigation, and SAR applications. This application brief covers enabling technologies like phased-array beamforming, optical inter-satellite links, onboard processing, and advanced power systems. Understand how engineers are balancing SWaP-C, reliability, manufacturability, and supply chain resilience to meet the demands of modern constellation-scale satellite deployment.

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RAD vs. COTS in the New Space Era​

Designing Constellation-Class LEO Platforms

RAD vs. COTS in the New Space Era